Patents Examined by Gary Paumen
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Patent number: 9799974Abstract: A connector includes a housing into which a cable is to be inserted, a terminal accommodated in the housing and configured to be conductively connected to the cable, and a lever attached to the housing so as to turn between the first and second positions. The lever includes attachment parts to be attached to supporting parts of the housing, at both ends in the direction in which the turning shafts of the lever extend. Either the attachment parts or the supporting parts, or both of them include a defective-closing prevention structure which prevents the lever from turning from the first position to the second position when the cable is not inserted in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Katsutoshi Tojo
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Patent number: 9800006Abstract: A downloader gender case is disclosed. The download gender case according to the present invention comprises: a fixed cover for fixing a substrate, configured to surround a part of the substrate and the periphery of a header and formed with a first through hole through which the header is opened; a slide cover disposed on the outer side of the fixed cover, configured to surround the other part of the substrate and the periphery of a pin header and formed with a second through hole through which the pin header is opened; and an opening and closing portion coupled with the slide cover to open and close the second through hole, the slide cover being capable of sliding in a direction toward the header or the pin header.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kyung-Min Kim
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Patent number: 9793637Abstract: Provided is a crimp structure in which an inner member and an outer member are joined to each other. The inner member includes an insertion portion having a columnar outer circumferential surface, and an annular groove provided in the outer circumferential surface. The outer member includes a main body portion, and a cylindrical portion continuous with the main body portion and forming an opening into which the insertion portion is inserted. The cylindrical portion includes a first reduced-diameter portion continuous with the main body portion via a first plastically-deformed portion and located further inward in a radial direction than the main body portion, and a second reduced-diameter portion continuous with the first reduced-diameter portion via a second plastically-deformed portion and located further inward in the radial direction than the first reduced-diameter portion. At least a part of the second reduced-diameter portion has entered the annular groove.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: OMRON CorporationInventors: Eiji Teramoto, Tomoyuki Hakata, Hitoshi Nakano, Kazuyoshi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 9793629Abstract: The retainability and electric connection reliability of a plate-shaped signal transmission medium can be increased by a simple configuration while the operability of an actuator is improved. Pre-pressing protruding portions which create a clicking sensation of a turning operation of the actuator are provided in part of a region in a longitudinal direction of the actuator so that the pressing force of the pre-pressing protruding portions with respect to the plate-shaped signal transmission medium is applied to the part in the longitudinal direction of the actuator, and the pressing force of the pre-pressing protruding portions with respect to the plate-shaped signal transmission medium is prevented from being largely increased even when the actuator is enlarged in the multipolar arrangement direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: DAI-ICHI SEIKO CO., LTD.Inventor: Jin Tateishi
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Patent number: 9787033Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes opposing slide plates, and opposing guide blocks configured to receive the slide plates therebetween and push the slide plates together during a relative motion between the slide plates and the guide blocks. A system according to another embodiment includes opposing slide plates and a thermal interface material coupled to opposing inner faces of the slide plate. Opposing guide blocks are configured to receive the slide plates therebetween and push the slide plates together during a relative motion between the slide plates and the guide blocks. An interface connector is coupled to at least one of the guide blocks and the slide plates, the interface connector having electrical connectors on opposite ends thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Jonathan Randall Hinkle, Yasushi Honda, Shiro Konaka, Jason A. Matteson, Shigefumi Odaohhara
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Patent number: 9787039Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Shadi Alex AbuGhazaleh, Joseph Edgar Dupuis, Christopher Wayne Gribble, Naved Shah Khan, Douglas Paul O'Connor
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Patent number: 9787007Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a metal shell, a tray, a first terminal block, a second terminal block and a third terminal block. The metal shell is provided on a circuit board and cooperates with the circuit board to define a slot. The tray comprises an insulative body and a shielding unit. A first receiving groove of the insulative body receives a SD card and second and third receiving grooves of the insulative body respectively receive first and second SIM cards. The shielding unit is made of metal, provided in the insulative body and positioned between the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove and the third receiving groove, so as to shield the electromagnetic interference from the SD card.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Hong-Liang Wang, Shang-Xiu Zeng, Kian Heng Lim
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Patent number: 9787021Abstract: A connector unit for connecting at least two cables includes a male part, a female part, and a shuttle piston. The shuttle piston includes at least one magnetic connecting device for establishing a magnetic connection between the shuttle piston, and at least one magnetic connecting aid of the male part and at least one latching structure for establishing a force-fitting connection between the shuttle piston and the female part. The male part includes the magnetic connecting aid for interaction with the magnetic connecting device of the shuttle piston for establishing the magnetic connection between the shuttle piston and the male part, and an interaction area for interaction in a force-fitting manner with at least one backing latch of the female part. The female part includes the backing latch for establishing the force-fitting connection and for interacting at least with the interaction area of the male part in a force-fitting manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellshaftInventor: Richard Lewin
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Patent number: 9787032Abstract: Ground springs for connector receptacles. The ground springs may protect circuitry in an electronic device from stray voltages when a connector insert is inserted into a connector receptacle housed in the electronic device. One example may have a contacting portion located such that when a connector insert is mated with the connector receptacle, the contacting portion of the ground spring electrically connects to a shield of the connector insert before a ground contact of the connector insert electrically connects to a signal contact on a tongue of the connector receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Anton Talalayev, George Tziviskos, Kevin M. Robinson, Daniel A. Bergvall, Edward J. Cooper, Brett W. Degner, David H. Narajowski, Ari Miller, Houtan R. Farahani
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Patent number: 9787008Abstract: A USB cable end connector and the method of making the same are disclosed. The cable end connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a central grounding unit sandwiched between the two contact modules, a shielding shell enclosing the first and the second contact modules; and a grounding means attached to the first and the second contact modules along a height direction of the connector. The grounding means includes an upper grounding pad and a lower grounding pad. The upper grounding pad and the lower grounding pad are assembled to a first and a second insulators of the contact modules along a height direction, respectively. The upper grounding pad is sandwiched between the first contact module and the shielding shell. The lower grounding pad is sandwiched between the second contact module and the shielding shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ALLTOP ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) LTD.Inventors: Ya-Juan Gou, Zhi-Qiang Rong, Li-Ii Liang, Mao-Jung Huang, Wang-I Yu
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Patent number: 9788450Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular component assembly system comprising a supporting profiled rail (200) and at least one bridging module (300) for electrically connecting at least one functional component, wherein the bridging module (300) comprises a modular locking means (301) for locking the bridging module (300) onto the supporting profiled rail (200).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Joachim Bury, Thomas Salomon
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Patent number: 9780517Abstract: First and second electrical connectors are configured to be supported by each other prior to being mated to at least one complementary electrical connector. The at least one complementary electrical connector can be a common third electrical connector. The first electrical connector can be configured to be mounted onto a first electrical component of a first type. The second electrical connector can be configured to be mounted onto a second electrical component of a second type that is different than the first type. For instance, one of the first and second electrical components can be a printed circuit board, and the other of the first and second electrical components can include a plurality of electrical cables.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Amphenol FCI Asia Pte LtdInventor: Arkady Y. Zerebilov
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Patent number: 9774119Abstract: The connector has a housing and a retainer. The retainer is accommodated in the housing and has a base portion and a front upper beam extending forward from the base portion and positioned above an insertion passage of a flat cable. The upper beam includes a middle portion positioned in the middle of the upper beam and a forward extending portion extending forward from the middle portion. The middle portion has an engaging portion configured to engage an engaged portion of the cable, and at least a portion is positioned in the passage of the cable. A region is provided in the leading end of the extending portion above the leading end of the extending portion for restricting upward movement. The upper beam is elastically deformable so that the middle portion moves upward when the upward movement of the leading end of the extending portion is restricted by the region.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Tetsuya Yamane, Akihiko Okajima
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Patent number: 9774153Abstract: An electrical module comprises a first wall with a plug interface, wherein the plug interface includes a plurality of plug pins and a collar surrounding the plug pins, the collar having an envelope surface. A second wall is provided with a socket interface, wherein the socket interface includes a socket tip exhibiting a plurality of socket holes adapted to receive plug pins of an adjacent electrical module. The socket tip is surrounded by a socket cavity provided in the second wall and adapted to receive a collar of an adjacent electrical module. The plug interface is adapted to be connected to a socket interface of a corresponding electrical module and the socket interface is adapted to be connected to a plug interface of a corresponding electrical module. By providing a curved slope on the envelop surface of the collar, advantageous connection properties are achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Moduel ABInventors: Lukass Legzdins, Mats Arnesson, Jonas Fritzdorf, Kim Bergvall
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Patent number: 9774128Abstract: A connector is provided which has terminals able to contact the opposing terminals connected to the terminal ends of electrical wires, and a housing accommodating the mounted terminals. The housing has a terminal accommodating recessed portion in the bottom end portion of the housing. The terminal accommodating recessed portion receives the inserted opposing terminals, and a head portion for sealing the upper end of the terminal accommodating recessed portion. The head portion includes a ceiling panel portion and side panel portions. Each side panel portion includes a water discharging hole communicating with the interior of the terminal accommodating recessed portion and outside of the housing, and a waterproofing rib formed around the water discharging hole and protruding from the outer surface of the side panel portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Naotoshi Ito, Kazushige Asakawa, Koji Chikano
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Patent number: 9774131Abstract: The present invention provides a fire-resistant electrical feedthrough system for use in offshore and top-side electrical submersible pump (“ESP”) installations. The fire-resistant electrical feedthrough system includes a minimum of two, redundant pressure barriers, in order to provide for safe operation and increased system reliability. The primary barrier is typically embedded within the wellhead equipment structure, while the secondary barrier is typically externally mounted.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.Inventors: David A Painter, Brandon M Watson, Alexander D Socha
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Patent number: 9774141Abstract: A structure includes an accommodation chamber, an accommodation confirming mechanism, and an operation space of the accommodation confirming mechanism. The accommodation confirming mechanism includes a first and second accommodation completion sound generating body. The first accommodation completion sound generating body is a projection body. The second accommodation completion sound generating body is an inclinable body configured to be inclined by being pressed by the inserted electronic component. The second accommodation completion sound generating body includes a receiving portion configured to receive a pressing force from a pressing portion of the electronic component and a leap portion configured to climb over the first accommodation completion sound generating body and generates the accommodation completion sound with the first accommodation completion sound generating body at a time when the electronic component is inserted to the accommodation completion position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Yosuke Fukuhara, Takahiko Mitsui, Tatsuya Tsubouchi
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Patent number: 9768558Abstract: Electrical connector includes a connector housing. The electrical connector also includes a plurality of signal conductors coupled to the connector housing. Each of the signal conductors has a first terminal, a second terminal, and an elongated conductor body extending between the first and second terminals. The first terminals are configured to engage corresponding conductive elements of an electrical component. The electrical connector also includes a ground structure coupled to the connector housing. The ground structure is positioned between adjacent signal conductors and has an exterior surface. At least a portion the exterior surface has a textured area that is configured to dampen reflected energy that propagates there along.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATIONInventors: Justin Dennis Pickel, Timothy Robert Minnick, Chad William Morgan, David Wayne Helster
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Patent number: 9768531Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure provides a ground connection between a first component and a vehicle body rail through a coating disposed on the vehicle body rail. The method includes inserting a grounding bushing into an aperture in a second component, positioning the second component between the first component and the vehicle body rail, placing the grounding bushing in contact with the first component, and inserting a fastener through the first component, through the grounding bushing, and into the vehicle body rail. The method further includes tightening the fastener to clamp the first component and the grounding bushing between a head of the fastener and the vehicle body rail and thereby cause the grounding bushing to pierce through the coating disposed on the vehicle body rail to provide the ground connection between the first component and the vehicle body rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Christopher A. Schlaupitz, Daniel F. Witting
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Patent number: 9759742Abstract: The present invention relates to a test socket that is disposed between a blood test device and a test apparatus to electrically connect a terminal of the blood test device and a pad of the test apparatus with each other. Conduction units that are arranged at positions corresponding to the terminal of the blood test device and show conductivity in a thickness direction have: conduction units that are arranged in such a manner that multiple conductive particles are arranged in the thickness direction in an elastic insulating material; and an insulating support unit that supports and insulates each of the conduction units. The conductive particles are provided with through-holes bored through one surface and another surface other than the one surface, and the through-holes are filled with the elastic insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: ISC CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae Hak Lee